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Presenting a project in English

Everyday English for presenting a project. Key line: “Hey, can I walk you through our project idea?”

Full script

Lin
Hey, can I walk you through our project idea?
Them
Sure, go ahead—I've got ten minutes and coffee.
Lin
Great. It helps small teams track tasks without spreadsheets.
Them
Okay, so what's the main problem it solves?
Lin
People lose updates in long chat threads, so things slip.
Them
Got it. And how is it different from regular task lists?
Lin
It sends gentle reminders, and I promise no pie charts.
Them
Perfect—pie charts always make me hungry, so I'm listening.

Key phrases

The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.

Explain
✓ walk you through

used to present something clearly

Common in spoken English to explain things

Start
✓ go ahead

listener says yes, continue

Use when someone agrees you can begin

Key Q
✓ What's the main problem it solves?

asks what problem it solves

Natural way to ask a product's value

Compare
✓ How is it different from...?

asks how it is different

Useful for comparing features

Quick answers

Explain: what to say in English

Say “walk you through” — used to present something clearly. Common in spoken English to explain things.

Start: what to say in English

Say “go ahead” — listener says yes, continue. Use when someone agrees you can begin.

Key Q: what to say in English

Say “What's the main problem it solves?” — asks what problem it solves. Natural way to ask a product's value.

Compare: what to say in English

Say “How is it different from...?” — asks how it is different. Useful for comparing features.

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